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Epic Insurance Q: When Is A Cyber Attack An Act Of War?

December 12, 2019

A 2017 cyber attack at drug maker Merck was said to have crippled more than 30,000 computers and 7,500 servers, […]

Low-Tech Public Defenders Just Barely In The Game

December 8, 2019

It’s possible to extract supposedly secure information from all manner of devices, almost without exception, but the ability to do […]

Years of ADA Shakedowns Alleged, And A Law Firm Settles

December 6, 2019

A Silicon Valley law firm has settled a lawsuit alleging that it was shaking down small businesses by filing lawsuits for minor and in some cases bogus ADA violations and then extracting settlements.

$10M Settlement In Riot Games Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

December 6, 2019

Riot Games, a $1B-plus company owned by Chinese technology firm Tencent, has agreed to a $10 million payout to approximately […]

Law Firm Sued For Defamation, After Aggressive Move In Bankruptcy Case

December 4, 2019

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has reinstated a defamation case against a law firm, in a ruling denying the law […]

Insurance May Cover Allegations Related To Sexual Abuse

November 27, 2019

Claims against companies related to sexual abuse – such as negligent hiring or negligent supervision and negligent retention – are […]

Cybersecurity Protocols and ADR

November 26, 2019

Surveys taken after the massive Panama Papers hack suggested that law firm cybersecurity industry-wide was lagging behind health care and […]

Legal Battle With Ex-CEO At Barnes & Noble Is A Study In Privilege

November 22, 2019

The CEO of Barnes & Noble was accused of sexual harassment by an executive assistant, triggering an investigation under the […]

Photographer Sues Law Firm For Using His Skyline Photo

November 21, 2019

A Kansas City photographer has sued a law firm, claiming it used his copyrighted work on its website without permission. […]

Data Breach Fallout: Target Sues Insurer Chubb

November 21, 2019

Target Corp. has sued a unit of insurer Chubb Ltd., alleging it failed to indemnify the company for a $138 […]

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